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Dream guard makes WNBA All-Star history by winning skills challenge, three-point contest
Fittingly, during a season that's seen the WNBA reach new heights in popularity, the 2024 All-Star skills and three-point contest played host to history. Allisha Gray, a guard for the Atlanta Dream, became the first WNBA player ever to win both competitions. THE MOMENT.Allisha Gray becomes the first player in WNBA History to win both the Kia Skills Challenge and the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest in the same year pic.twitter.com/07GC5sKbij— WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2024 First, Gray took the All-Star skills competition. She posted identical times in rounds one and two, completing the course in 32.1 seconds to seal her first title. Moving...
Ty Majeski asserts short-track dominance with win at IRP
Through the first 14 races of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Ty Majeski was winless. That changed on Friday when Majeski proved once more that he's the short track ace of the Truck Series with a dominant victory at IRP. Majeski took the lead from Christian Eckes with 56 laps to go and never looked back, driving to his second consecutive victory at IRP. Eckes, who grew his regular-season points lead over Corey Heim, finished top-three for the second straight week. Heim's 17th-place finish was caused due to a litany of issues, the most notable of which was a tire issue at...
Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from LSU
Things haven't quite been the same for LSU since their 2019 national championship-winning season, but things are turning around. After a couple of .500 years under Ed Orgeron, the Tigers have won 20 games under new head coach Brian Kelly in just two years, including a couple of big ones over top-10 squads Alabama and Ole Miss in 2022. This year, LSU is viewed as a relative outsider in the new-look SEC, but there's still plenty of talent on the roster — talent that NFL front offices will be very interested in come draft season.Here are the three best LSU prospects...
KHL junior league will test new OT rule that could find its way to NHL
The KHL recently announced that its junior league, the JHL, will test an exciting new overtime rule — one that could potentially be adopted by the NHL in the near future. Simply put, the rule prohibits players with possession of the puck from crossing the red line to their half of the ice during OT. The first violation leads to a face-off in the offender's defensive zone, followed by a minor penalty for each infraction after that. The Junior Hockey League will test new rule in the 2024-25 season:Players are not allowed to skate with the puck back to their half...
Golf best bets: Dougherty's Round 3 bets for the British Open
We're through two windy rounds at the British Open, and some big names (Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, etc.) won't be joining us for the weekend at Royal Troon Golf Club. But we're focused on who will be on the course braving the elements on Saturday.Let's lock in two bets for Round 3 at the British Open.Robert MacIntyre Round 3 score under 71.5 (+105 FanDuel)We usually target 2-way matchups with our specific round bets, but we're switching it up on Saturday.MacIntyre looked to be on his way to a disappointing missed cut when he triple-bogeyed the short...
Hurricanes GM sounds confident team will retain star forward
Before NHL free agency started, many expected it was all but certain Martin Necas wouldn’t be a Carolina Hurricane by the time training camp started in mid-September.But fast forward a few weeks, and it appears things may have changed on the Necas front according to Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky.“[A new contract] will get done eventually,” Tulsky said, via Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. “He wants to be here forever. We want him here forever. We just have to agree on what the right number is. It's possible it will be short-term deal and then a longer-term later. It's possible we'll...
British Open carnage continues as several notable golfers miss Round 2 cut
The conditions at Royal Troon Golf Club proved too challenging for some of golf's biggest stars, with several missing the cut following Round 2 of the British Open.Among those packing their bags were U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau (+9) and runner-up Rory McIlroy (+11). After competing in a thrilling battle in June, the pair struggled over the last two days.DeChambeau shot a dreadful 76 in Round 1 and crumbled down the stretch on Friday. Bogeying back-to-back holes early, he responded with a miraculous chip-in for birdie to close out the front nine, but three bogeys later, he fell out of...
Insider believes Bill Belichick would want to coach this team in 2025
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero confirmed earlier this week that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was “fully invested” in coaching again next season.There are bound to be more than a few head-coaching vacancies to be filled next season, but ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently stated on the “Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard” podcast that he believes there’s one job Belichick wants badly.“If Philly opens, it’s just a perfect fit in my opinion,” Fowler said. “I think he would want that job in the worst way in my sense.” "I know this… Bill Belichick intends to coach in 2025. He’s staying...
Buyers or Sellers: Texas Rangers
Texas RangersRecord: 46-50Games out of playoffs: 5.0 in AL West, 7.5 in WildcardBuyer or Seller: BuyersThe Texas Rangers are currently on the outside looking in for a spot in the postseason, but the defending champions still have a good shot to make the playoffs.With their offense ranked 17th in runs scored and a pitching staff ranked 15th in ERA, both could use improvement. However, with third baseman Josh Jung and outfielder Evan Carter close to returning from injury, pitching is the team's more pressing need.Having a payroll in the top 10 of baseball and a roster full of veterans, the...
10 first impressions from NBA Summer League
Every year, the NBA Summer League provides a showcase for draft picks who aim to make strong first impressions for teams, media and fans.Drafted by the Lakers in the second round, Bronny James is the major Summer League headline-grabber, mainly because he's the 19-year-old son of You-Know-Who. But he's far from the only player who has caught our eye — for the good or bad.Here's an assessment of Bronny James and nine other players from the opening week of games (statistics through Thursday's games):1. Bronny James | Los Angeles Lakers | 55th overallFirst impression: A season in the G-League awaits...
Caitlin Clark had one simple reason to skip three-point contest
Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark told reporters on Friday that her decision not to compete in the WNBA's All-Star weekend three-point contest came down to one simple reason — rest. When it comes to not participating in the 3-point contest, Caitlin Clark says it’s to prioritize rest through the busy weekend: pic.twitter.com/XiHD82UKHD — Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) July 19, 2024 "Honestly, I think just, rest. I've been playing basketball for a year straight," Clark said. "It's not an easy thing to just show up to and shoot off of a rack. It's not something I've ever done before. It's not something I've had...
NY Giants legend sends message to Mets president, owner
New York Giants legend and current football analyst Tiki Barber never played baseball at the highest level but knows a thing or two about how members of a roster can turn on each other and on higher-ups within an organization.During Friday's edition of the WFAN afternoon show (that simulcasts on the television home of the New York Mets), Barber warned Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns regarding how they should approach the July 30 MLB trade deadline with the club in possession of a National League wild-card playoff spot."Right now, momentum is to acquire," Barber...
A dark-horse contender for each college football Power Four conference
Winds of change once again blew through college football this offseason. Most notably, an expanded College Football Playoff and a massive round of conference realignment have altered the sport, which kicks off the season on Aug. 24. The usual programs will contend for conference titles — Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, etc. Still, there are dark-horse candidates from each of the Power Four conferences that could win a conference title and perhaps advance to the expanded, 12-team CFP. Here's one dark-horse candidate from each Power Four conference to win their respective league.ACC | North Carolina StateLast year: 9-4 overall, 6-2 ACCUnder head coach...
Westbrook trade a symbol of disappointing summer for Nuggets
Russell Westbrook should help the Denver Nuggets next year. That says more about the Nuggets' offseason than Westbrook himself. Westbrook is expected to agree on a contract buyout with the Jazz, clearing the way for him to eventually join the Denver Nuggets after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/ld4gsMPUhl— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2024 For the second time in 17 months, a Los Angeles team traded Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in order for them to waive him. After a buyout, he's expected to join the Denver Nuggets, where he'll replace Reggie Jackson as the team's backup point guard. Westbrook isn't providing...
Watch: Michael Phelps fires back at Aussie swimmers' trash talk ahead of Paris Games
The swimming rivalry between Team USA and Australia has always been fierce, especially at the Olympics.Michael Phelps, the greatest male Olympic medalist of all time, was visibly fired up Friday on "The Pat McAfee Show" when he responded to Australian swimmers' jabs about his Olympic career and not wanting to hear the U.S. national anthem during medal ceremonies. "Look up my numbers against the Aussies..I'm not talking shit and I'm just talking facts" @MichaelPhelps #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/ULWFRCTwXb— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 19, 2024 The U.S. has the most swimming medals in Olympic history (367 more than second place Australia) and the most gold...
Joe Mixon embracing expectations for Texans' season
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans and general manager Nick Caserio seem uninterested in discussing the high expectations many have for the club this summer.However, new Houston running back Joe Mixon went in a different direction while speaking with reporters on Friday."I've definitely been on a championship team before, and I know what it's like," Mixon said, as shared by Nick Shook of the league's website. "I know what it takes to get there. I feel like we have — no doubt — we have the best talent that I've seen here in a long time. I honestly feel like...
IT outage ruined Kyle Okposo's day with the Stanley Cup
After 17 years and 1,051 regular season games in the NHL, forward Kyle Okposo finally got a chance this season to lift the Stanley Cup as a champion with the Florida Panthers. On Friday, he was supposed to get his personal day with the cup — as all players on the winning team get — until something unexpected happened to ruin it.That would, of course, be the global IT outage that has brought air travel and many computer programs across the country and world to a screeching halt. Okposo had originally planned to spend part of his day at an ice...
MLB home run props for Fri. 7/19: Back Rockies' Toglia at Coors
MLB is finally back in our lives with a full schedule of games on Friday, and we can't wait to pepper the slate with home run props. Here are our three favorite HR bets we're targeting for the final day of the week.Trea Turner (+460 FanDuel)Phillies at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ETWe're not going to stop backing Turner in the home run market, especially if sportsbooks are going to continue pricing him like this. The Philadelphia Phillies star went into the All-Star break batting .400 with six home runs and a .914 slugging percentage in his last nine games. Now he...
Salt Lake, Colorado prepare for a season-defining Rocky Mountain Cup
Real Salt Lake coach Pablo Mastroeni is no stranger to big games. He was a key player in the U.S. Men's National Team's 2002 World Cup quarterfinal run and spent 15 years as one of Major League Soccer's top-performing midfielders. But when his team beat the Colorado Rapids 5-3 in front of a packed home crowd earlier this season, he was beside himself with joy."This is one of the most emotional games I've experienced," he said, per MLS.com. "The eruption after the goals... you felt it in your soul." MAKE IT FIVE! ✋Anderson Julio puts the nail in the coffin for Salt...
All-Rookie forward predicts his team will end NBA's longest active playoff drought
The Charlotte Hornets currently hold the NBA's longest active playoff drought, last making the postseason in 2016.First Team All-Rookie small forward Brandon Miller was just 13 years old the last time the franchise appeared in the playoffs and was still seven months away from being born when the Hornets most recently won a postseason series on April 30, 2002.Charlotte has finished above .500 only once since 2016, going 43-39 in 2021-22. The group dropped to 27-55 in 2022-23 and 21-61 last season.Despite all the struggles, Miller told HoopsHype's Michael Scotto that he sees the organization's lengthy streak ending during the...
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